We offer various course options, suitable for all kinds of people:from those just wanting to get the most basic training in Permaculture,to experienced practitioners who want to embark on a complete pathway towards the Permaculture Diploma.

They are all Action-Learning programs:centered on what YOU want to learn,and putting it into PRACTICE in real-life designs, with the company of our international network of practitioners who will support you in making sure your projects are successful.

Action-Learning Courses

All of the courses we offer are Action Learning Courses: from the very first day we support you in developing YOUR designs(any projects in your real life that you want to suceed in developing)providing you with the best of the theory we have gathered so farand guiding you to apply it in the most effective way possible.

We'd much rather support you in becoming an effective agent of changewherever you are (in your home, your project, your neighborhood, etc.)and that way we can all save a lot of resources, money and energy(there's no need for travel, accommodation, etc. for teachers or students),and avoid contributing to the pollution that travelling creates- it is for this reason that we can provide such high-quality courses for so little money, making them accessible to as many people as possible.*

To get a better idea of how this can work in practice, have a look at this lovely presentation made by some of our colleagues of the European Teachers Partnership

Course Options

1) PDC (Permaculture Design Certificate)

The Standard PDC, internationally recognized foundational training in the basics of Permaculture
- needed to participate in International PC Convergences and other events.

Estimated duration: 3 months or more

Contents: Access to virtual classrooms + 20 audiovisual classes+ Personal Design Portfolio, and support with your design projects+ Possibility to earn a PDC certificate (after doing all classes & design presentation)
+ all of the self-organized online meetings & study groups with other students you wish to organize or participate in

2) Integral Permaculture Design Certificate

Amplified PDC, a more comprehensive and diverse range than the PDC, diving equally deep in all aspects of Integral Permaculture Design (People Care, Design Techniques, Earth Care, EcoTechnology & EcoEconomy), providing a strong foundation for success with real-life projects (whether it is designing a farm, setting up an ecobusiness, or simply living a fulfilling life). Potentially equivalent to degree level in terms of scope and contents, covers the essential theory base for the diploma.

Estimated duration: 12 months or more

Contents: Access to virtual classrooms + 50 audiovisual classes+ Personal Design Portfolio, and support with your design projects+ Possibility to earn a PDC certificate (after doing basic classes & design presentation)+ Regular calls with our network of practitioners and students
(Vision Support Groups, Study Circles, Diploma Pathway Support, etc.)+ Support and materials to start a Study Group in your area+ all of the self-organized online meetings & study groups with other students you wish to organize or participate in

3) Diploma

Most advanced Permaculture certification, validating professional excelence.
Demonstrates thorough and in-depth understanding of Permaculture design practice through the accomplishment of consistent success in real-life projects
supported by a wide range of experience.

It is not easy and quick to prove you're at this level, but if you're up for the challenge, we will be there to support you throughout your Diploma pathway.

Estimated duration: 26 months or more

Contents: Access to virtual classrooms & 60+ audiovisual classes+ Access to our library of downloadable Class Audios and Presentations+ Personal Design Portfolio, and support with your design projects+ Possibility to earn a PDC certificate (after doing basic classes & design presentation)+ Possibility to earn a Permaculture Diploma (after having proven required expertise)+ Regular calls with our network of practitioners and students
(Vision Support Groups, Study Circles, Diploma Pathway Support, etc.)+ Support and materials to start a Study Group in your area+ all of the self-organized online meetings & study groups with other students you wish to organize or participate in

Questions?

After reading this page carefully, if you are still not clear about how it is like to do these courses,
please have a look at our newsletters and testimonials
so you can read from other students how it's been like for them,

and if you have any other questionsor want some guidance about choosing the best course for you,
please send us an email to permintegral@gmail.com
with your questions and doubts
and we'll get in touch with you as soon as we can(and note we can also talk on the phone or Skype if you prefer, just leave us your contact details in your email)

* It is important for us to make these courses as accessible as possible,so if you are really motivated to learn with us and change the worldwith your new skills and support, beginning with your surroundings,but you truly can't afford the donation we ask in exchange for them,

you can begin with enrolling in our most basic course (PDC, option 1)and once you're in our online platforms, you can start helping uswith some administration tasks (outreach, translation, graphic design, etc.)and earning Permis (our internal currency) in exchange for your workto use towards studying the more advanced courses

or if you can't even afford that (especially if you're from a country with currency and income levels that make our costs in Euros very heard to reach),just get in touch with us and we'll work something out together,as there are many ways to achieve a fair exchange of value

(but if you can indeed afford this exchange, please rememberthat your contributions are very, very important and valuablein supporting real sustainability projects around the world, and the people who devote their hearts and souls to making them possible).